Since the news broke of the tragic Orlando shooting early Sunday morning, there has been an outpour of sadness and demands for change all over social media. Famous LGBT community members and allies like Cher, Andy Cohen, Stuart Milk, and Ellen Page took to social media on Sunday to express their mourning, anger, and hope for the future.
Check out some tweets from our favorite LGBTQ celebrities and allies:
\u201cI am speechless, sick, and so sad reading the news from Orlando. Sending strength to my gay brothers and sisters. 50 people!!!! FIFTY\u201d— Andy Cohen (@Andy Cohen) 1465741986
\u201cgay clubs are the place where some LGBT people go to feel safe.\u201d— Andy Cohen (@Andy Cohen) 1465742064
\u201cI am sickened to awake to the horrific news out of #Orlando. Smiling, happy, dancing people gunned down for no reason. Hug your friends. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\udf08\u201d— Ross Mathews (@Ross Mathews) 1465739214
\u201cIt's a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando\u201d— Lady Gaga (@Lady Gaga) 1465755473
\u201cIt's a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando\u201d— Lady Gaga (@Lady Gaga) 1465755473
\u201cI am gay and I am not afraid. Love conquers all. #PrayforOrlando\u201d— Ricky Martin (@Ricky Martin) 1465750397
\u201cDeeply moved that in the face of tragedy Orlando & Americans everywhere are coming together to give blood, love & support.This is who we are\u201d— Laverne Cox (@Laverne Cox) 1465746891
\u201cDevastated for our friends and family in the queer community. Our hearts, our anger, our tears are for you today.\u201d— Tegan and Sara (@Tegan and Sara) 1465751199
\u201cPlane just landed. Turned phone on. I wasn't ready to see that headline. What will it take just to have a conversation about #GunControl?\u201d— Dr. Love (@Dr. Love) 1465747639
\u201cMy heart aches to release such a sad statement. Orlando LGBT community and leaders being held in our prayers! #hope\u201d— Stuart Milk (@Stuart Milk) 1465738334
\u201cI can't fathom this kind of hatred and insanity.. We have to unite as a society to come up with real solutions. I mean we just must RIP\u201d— Kirstie Alley (@Kirstie Alley) 1465743969
\u201cYou don't have to Kill somebody to Be somebody! That just makes you no "Body"! I pray for all the people who feel that Alone! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u201d— Queen Latifah (@Queen Latifah) 1465756119
\u201cMy\u2764\ufe0f Breaks for the LGBTQ community in Orlando!We are 1! You Touch one of us you Touch All of us! Freedom ain't Free! STAND UP AMERICA!\u201d— Queen Latifah (@Queen Latifah) 1465755805
\u201cOur hearts go out to all the families and loved ones of those lost in Orlando. #prayfororlando #loveisthecure\u201d— Elton John (@Elton John) 1465755834
\u201cNO WORDS GOOD ENOUGH\ud83d\ude2b\u203c\ufe0fWHEN UR HURT, WOUNDED, MURDERED WE ALL CRY\u203c\ufe0fWE ALL MOURN \u203c\ufe0fWE R ALL LESS WITHOUT U MY EXTENDED FAMILY\ud83d\ude25\ud83d\ude2d\u203c\ufe0f#URNOTALONE\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1465744885
\u201cUnspeakable. So much suffering today. My heart goes out to the families of the victims in Orlando. #Pride\u201d— Mindy Kaling (@Mindy Kaling) 1465752080
\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are w my brothers and sisters who were at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub. RIP to those who lost their lives.\u201d— ADAM LAMBERT (@ADAM LAMBERT) 1465732963
\u201cMadness. Hideous and cruel madness. To the survivors, and families of those slain, I'm so sorry. #StopGunViolence\u201d— olivia wilde (@olivia wilde) 1465742727
\u201cHeartbroken about the shooting in Orlando. My prayers and thoughts are with you all in America. I pray for this world to change!\u201d— Boy George (@Boy George) 1465740731
\u201cMy heart breaks for the lives lost in Orlando. Just breaks.\u201d— Uzo Aduba (@Uzo Aduba) 1465747635
\u201cMy heart breaks for Orlando. I cannot even comprehend the suffering for the victims - their friends & families. This is my family too.\u201d— Margaret Cho (@Margaret Cho) 1465745859
\u201cDevastated by the news from Orlando. What is it going to take to get people to realize we need to change something?\u201d— Christian Siriano (@Christian Siriano) 1465739356
\u201cLove is the only answer. #prayfororlando\u201d— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher Raymond IV) 1465753721
\u201cMy heart goes out to the victims and their families. Our community has suffered a tremendous loss. We must stand together more than ever.\u201d— Elliot Page (@Elliot Page) 1465753084
\u201c#Orlando #Charleston #sanbernardino #Sandyhook list is endless. ppl whose families will only be able to love them thru memories. #sad #mad\u201d— octavia spencer (@octavia spencer) 1465758223
\u201cHearing about this senseless & horrific tragedy in #Orlando. Heartbroken for my LGBTQ brothers & sisters. Time for change. #GunControlNow\u201d— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his) (@Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his)) 1465751350
